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Really? I assumed it would contain the previous game because the jacket image only has the version number ('20110813 Ver.') and not the name of the instalment ('第一夜'). With Higurashi and Umineko, each release is considered an 'updated version' of the same game.

1. There's a lot of recycled music from Umineko in it.
2. The stories seem pretty short.
3. There's a new laugh track
4. Sakutaro's in it
5. It's really "japanese" even moreso then Higurashi
6. Also how the fuck old are these kids?

1. There's a lot of recycled music from Umineko in it.
2. The stories seem pretty short.
3. There's a new laugh track
4. Sakutaro's in it
5. It's really "japanese" even moreso then Higurashi
6. Also how the fuck old are these kids?

Curious, are there any TIPS? Or are there none, considering they were used to help solve mysteries in the previous games, and this game supposedly has none?

No there isn't, unless you pirated it All of Higanbana's music is original.

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Originally Posted by Leo_Otaku

no ZTS???

No zts this time. Much to my disappointment there's no -45 either. About half of the music is dai, then there's a few contributions by Morrigan, Luck Ganriki and Preholder, then a track each from SB Yune and M.Zakky.

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Originally Posted by Leo_Otaku

Really? I assumed it would contain the previous game because the jacket image only has the version number ('20110813 Ver.') and not the name of the instalment ('第一夜'). With Higurashi and Umineko, each release is considered an 'updated version' of the same game.

Really, it's in the link I posted (which always seemed to be the site that announced the next Umineko episode's name first).

Actually, a number of them are from Umineko, but they changed the names. This YouTube account is being updated with music as we speak.

Hah, least that link helps confirming which ones are fake. Just had 2ch's word to go on until now. But yeah, the game's BGMs are all original and it's a pirated version with the BGMs switched that's spreading. 2ch's been having a great laugh about people falling for this mysterious BGM switched version.

I hope Higanbana is something I can enjoy... but so far, I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to. I like the sound of the format of the stories and how different it is from Higurashi and Umineko... I also kind of like the sound of it being shorter. I'm not sure if I'll enjoy the actual story and characters though... which is what it basically all comes down to, if it's as dark and disturbing as I read it is then that might interfere with it... I've tried reading the manga and didn't find myself hooked or anything, I'm kind of hoping that changes. If not then I'll probably be satisfied reading spoilers and summaries about it...

Oh, and there are two other characters whose sprites were never released prior to the game's release:

Spoiler for Other characters:

First is Youko Memata, a girl who bears an eerie resemblance to the undead girls from "The Grudge" and "The Ring."

Second is Sakunoshin who, yes, looks EXACTLY like Sakutaro, save for that little badge thing on his muffler.

I also managed to extract the sprites of the game. However, unlike Higurashi and Umineko's sprites, each sprite is separated into two files: one for their heads and expressions, and the other for their stationary bodies.

The game is also on PaletWeb if you want to order it. That's where I ordered it, though I'm having some trouble with payment at the moment.

From what I can tell, the game is interesting. A lot of the screens and effects are horrifying (not to mention the new ahaha.wav), I look forward to this being translated. The music is pretty good too, though not quite Umineko's caliber.